by Suzy Carbrey | Oct 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
The short version If your ADHD symptoms have gotten noticeably worse in your 40s, you’re not imagining it and you’re not suddenly worse at managing your life. Estrogen helps regulate dopamine synthesis and release in the prefrontal cortex, the exact system...
by Suzy Carbrey | Aug 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
The short version When people feel behind, they almost always blame the workload. Too much to do, not enough hours, not enough discipline to power through. So they try to close the distance by pushing harder. But for a lot of overwhelmed adults, the workload...
by Suzy Carbrey | Aug 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
The short version Avoidance is one of the most common responses to overwhelm, anxiety, and executive functioning challenges. When something feels hard, uncertain, or emotionally loaded, of course you want to put it off. Ignoring the email, postponing the call,...
by Suzy Carbrey | Aug 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
The short version When something isn’t working, most of us assume we need to try harder. More effort, stricter plans, higher standards, and a promise that this time we’ll stay consistent. We treat success as something waiting on the other side of a little...
by Suzy Carbrey | Jul 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
The short version Many adults with ADHD and executive functioning challenges spend years trying to motivate themselves through pressure, criticism, urgency, and unrealistic expectations. They tell themselves: “I need to try harder.” “I should be able to handle this.”...
